25-year-old YouTuber, known for drag racing, died in car accident

Last updated:Nov 8, 2024 6:36 PM IST

According to reports, Andre Beadle lost control of a 2023 BMW while driving “at a high rate of speed.”

Andre Beadle’s car collided with a metal pole. (Photo credit: Instagram)

A 25-year-old YouTuber and influencer, famous for his drag racing videos, was killed in a car crash on the Nassau Expressway in Queens, New York on November 6. The New York Police Department (NYPD) said officers responded to a report of a car crash involving 25-year-old Beadle, also known online as 1Stockf30, on the Nassau Expressway in Queens at approximately 1:12 a.m. He was driving a 2023 BMW eastbound “at a high rate of speed” when he lost control of the vehicle.

Authorities say Beadle’s car collided with a metal pole overnight after making a sudden right turn while driving.

When emergency services arrived on scene, Beadle was rushed to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. The Highway District Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate the crash.

According to Beadle’s brother, Alico Beadle, this wasn’t the YouTuber’s first accident. Speaking to CBS News, Alico said: “He crashed at a track a few months ago, and it was a pretty bad accident. But the barriers and everything, he had a helmet and everything, saved him. But I just don’t know this one.”

“He loved cars. He talked about cars every day. That’s what he does: cars, cars, cars,” the YouTuber’s mother, Everith McCray, told CBS News.

According to Beadle’s Instagram account, his supporters and admirers are invited to gather in Haffen Park, New York, on November 8 at 4:30 PM for a balloon release in his honor. The post on his account reads: “Bring some balloons and come celebrate life with the young legend and trendsetter.”

According to the tribute, Beadle was “fueled by excitement” and “driven by passion,” adding, “May you find the ultimate song among the stars.” As the tribute gained attention, fans and supporters flooded the comments with messages of love and condolences for his family.

Beadle, who had around 2,50,000 followers on Instagram and 59,500 subscribers on YouTube, regularly posted videos of street racing and his high-speed car adventures. Some of his videos, which featured collaborations with other well-known street racers, included warnings urging viewers to “follow the highway code and drive carefully.”

In a video posted in June, Beadle shared that he had previously crashed his BMW while driving at 170 miles per hour.